1. (

• colorful ,
• colourful

) having much or varied color; "colorful autumn leaves" ;

2. (

• colorful ,
• colourful ,

) striking in variety and interest; "a colorful period of history"; "a colorful character"; "colorful language" ;

3. (

• colored ,
• coloured ,
• colorful ,

) having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination; "colored crepe paper"; "the film was in color"; "amber-colored heads of grain" ;